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“Remember, and feel free to remind white allies, that you don’t need permission from anyone to pursue self-care. Invite them to spend less time policing POC behavior and more time investigating long-standing systems of oppression and their impact.”

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Book:Decolonizing Wellness

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Source: Decolonizing Wellness

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